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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.68, 62,940.38 and 17,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.68, 62,940.38 and 17,004.16 is: 25,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.68 : 62,940.38 = 17,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.68/62,940.38 = 17,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.68x = 62,940.38 × 17,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.68x = 1,070,248,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,248,291.98/41,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.10

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